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Ron Pownall

In 1968 Ron Pownall landed a job with the Chicago Tribune. He found himself in the middle of the Democratic Convention riots. His first music assignments were Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Cream.After three years with the Trib, he moved to Boston, where he immersed himself i...

In 1968 Ron Pownall landed a job with the Chicago Tribune. He found himself in the middle of the Democratic Convention riots. His first music assignments were Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Cream.After three years with the Trib, he moved to Boston, where he immersed himself in the burgeoning music scene. He started working with Aerosmith in ’73 and Boston in ’76, relationships that have lasted 30+ years. He has photographed Elton John, Queen, J.Geils Band, The Cars, Meatloaf and Ted Nugent, among others, for album, publicity and tour shoots. Assignment work followed for publications including Rolling Stone, Creem, Circus and People. He also produced album work for CBS/Sony, Epic, WEA and others.Over this course of his career, Ron has observed big changes in the music business including more restrictive band access and increasingly thorny copyright issues. Nonetheless, he says, “the biggest thrill is still shooting live concerts. There is nothing as rewarding as capturing a split-second of high energy on tack-sharp Kodachrome, whether it be Bruce or Mick or a local club band. I was lucky to have had the full access I did in the early, ‘golden days’ of rock photography… back when the music was the bottom line.”

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Prints

Printed to gallery standards by leading industry professionals using archival materials. Photographs are printed on a range of fine art papers including fiber based, resin coated, matte and pearl finish. Pigment prints are produced with archival inks. All prints are produced from the original negative or a high resolution scan from that negative.

Authentication

Authentication takes several forms: hand-signed by the photographer, estate-stamped or embossed with an official seal. Every print we sell has been authenticated by the copyright holder - in most cases, directly by the individual photographer who captured the image. The copyright holder can also be a legal representative of the photographer, such as his or her or estate, a music label or a photo agency. Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Standard Framing

High quality black wood frame with precision-cut matting. FInished with clear acrylic plexiglass to ensure protection of the Fine Art print. White matting is specially chosen to work within the tonal family of the paper used for the print.

Conservation Framing

Premium black hardwood gallery frame with acid free matting and backing, and UV-resistant plexiglass. Ideal for Fine Art prints. The museum-grade UV conservation ensures harmful light has a minimal effect on the artwork and will prolong the life of your archival photography.